Course Content

This module provides bases for formulating basic risk decisions in quantitative terms and understanding the meaning and value of statistical and probabilistic methods for analysing risk. The main aims of the module are to provide: an introduction to probabilistic / statistical modelling and analysis for risk assessment; an introduction to the use of a statistical computing package.

The module will be delivered in block mode consisting of two blocks as follows:

Thursday evening: 5pm - 9pm

Friday: 9am-5pm

Saturday: 9am-5pm

The starting date for the first block is given in the module information below. The second block is delivered 6 weeks after the first block.